Coggins Succeeds 2020–21 President Tom Campbell Maryellen Coggins of Boston, Mass.,has just begun a one-year term as president of the American Academy of Actuaries, succeeding 2020–21 Academy President Thomas Campbell to lead the national professional association of more than 19,500 members. During the Academy’s presidential transition ceremony at the Academy’s 2021 Annual Meeting and Public […]
The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that, in addition to Maryellen Coggins taking office today as 2021–22 Academy president, five officers and three regular directors began their terms on its Board of Directors at the conclusion of the Academy’s Annual Meeting of Members. Kenneth A. Kent of Mclean, Va., who previously served […]
I, Adrienne A. Harris, Acting Superintendent of Financial Services, pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 202 and 302 of the Financial Services Law and Sections 301, 2108(r), and 2132 of the Insurance Law, do hereby promulgate the following Sixth Amendment to Part 20 of Title 11 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and […]
Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced the launch of its North American Complex Risk Practice and the addition of Mary-Beth Hahn, one of the industry’s top risk experts, to lead the practice. Bringing together and accelerating HUB’s already extensive network of specialists from its industry practices, placement, […]
Jenifer Rinehart currently serves as Preferred Mutual’s Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for the development and execution of human resource strategy including talent acquisition, retention, development and succession planning, compensation, and performance management. Rinehart’s title has been updated to also reflect Preferred Mutual’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion objectives. “I am excited […]
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE – Vice President/Media Editor The rise of the Internet, and the economic challenges of 2008/2009 brought a shift in how people work. People started offering goods and services directly to consumers via websites and apps. Advances in technology have given rise to accessibility and connectivity that […]
World Insurance Associates LLC (“WIA”), a Top 100 Insurance Brokerage, has acquired Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency (“Wilkens Agency”) of Bogota, NJ . Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. For 31 years, the Wilkens Agency has provided insurance coverage custom tailored to meet individual, family and business needs. They are a full-service agency offering all […]
World Insurance Associates LLC (“WIA”), a Top 100 Insurance Brokerage, has acquired Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency (“Wilkens Agency”) of Bogota, NJ . Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. For 31 years, the Wilkens Agency has provided insurance coverage custom tailored to meet individual, family and business needs. They are a full-service agency offering all […]
Independent insurance agencies have long struggled with the adoption and implementation of technology in today’s digital world. Far from recognizing tech as an I.T. function of backroom servers and computer systems, a successful tech strategy is the sign of a future-focused agency. But, what does a digital strategy look like for independent insurance agencies? How […]
Insured Obligated to Prove Exception to an Exclusion In Zurich American Insurance Company v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company, 137 Nev.Adv.Op. 66, No. 81428, Supreme Court of Nevada, En Banc (October 28, 2021) the Supreme Court was asked to answer inquiries from the Ninth Circuit because two federal district courts issued conflicting decisions regarding whether, in […]
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